More than $18.2 million will be spent to seismically retrofit King Street Station and its clock tower, as well as restore the station’s main hall and upgrade electrical, mechanical and plumbing systems. This work will transform the busy and historic station and adjacent tracks and platforms to meet current and future needs of expanding intercity and commuter rail service.

Council President Richard Conlin commented that “this positive financial news will provide much needed jobs and put thousands of dollars into our economy and free up funds to go to other projects. On behalf of the Council, I thank our federal delegation for their consistent efforts to find funding for our region.”

Renovations for the station began in 2008, and are planned to be completed by late 2011/early 2012. The scope of work includes: